Sample Letter 1

[DATE]

U.S. Department of the Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Attn: Mr./Ms. ______________________
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (Annex)
Washington, D.C. 20220
FAX: 202 622-0447
Re: [INSERT YOUR NAME] (FAC #CU-[INSERT "CU" NUMBER FROM OFAC LETTER TO YOU])

Dear Mr./Ms. _______________________:
This letter is in response to your "Requirement to Furnish Information" letter to me, dated [INSERT DATE OF OFAC LETTER TO YOU] and received by me [INSERT DATE YOU ACTUALLY RECEIVED THE LETTER]. For the reasons stated below, I respectfully decline to respond.
OFAC's regulations of transactions incidental to travel, and OFAC's demand for information pursuant to such regulations are a violation of the rights of U.S. citizens to travel abroad, to seek information through foreign travel relevant to public issues, and to exchange information and views with foreign persons, all as guaranteed by the First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Furthermore, OFAC's regulations regarding transactions incidental to travel, and OFAC's demand for information pursuant to such regulations constitute discriminatory enforcement of the laws on the basis of national origin and political viewpoint, in violation of the First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The imposition of any penalties is also discriminatory. Such conduct is arbitrary and capricious and in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. In this respect, it is noted that substantial numbers of Cuban-Americans and others travel to Cuba with the knowledge of OFAC, in apparent violation of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, but without consequence.
Furthermore, with respect to any further communication, I assert my privilege against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Sincerely,
_________________